Description
This gorgeous book celebrates 40 years of creative genius and the full career of the famous fashion designer.
Kenzo Takada is a renowned fashion designer at the roots of the worldwide brand KENZO. Born in Japan, he moved to Paris in 1964 and his first runway show took place in 1970. He created numerous ready-to-wear collections for men and women, as well as a perfume collection.
Written by close personal friends of Kenzo, this unique collection includes more than 350 sketches and drawings from the author's private collection, which highlight the evolution of the Kenzo style. The success story of this Japanese artist is further revealed through never-seen-before photographs of his work.
Kenzo Takada is a renowned fashion designer at the roots of the worldwide brand KENZO. Born in Japan, he moved to Paris in 1964 and his first runway show took place in 1970. He created numerous ready-to-wear collections for men and women, as well as a perfume collection.
Written by close personal friends of Kenzo, this unique collection includes more than 350 sketches and drawings from the author's private collection, which highlight the evolution of the Kenzo style. The success story of this Japanese artist is further revealed through never-seen-before photographs of his work.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Illustrations
500 photographs and original sketches
Dimensions
Height: 285 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78131-900-0 (9781781319000)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Introduction // front matter + introduction: around 17 pages
The most emblematic photos // around 24 pages (on coated paper)
Photographers: Peter Knapp, Sacha, Hans Feuer, Peter Lindbergh, Gilles Bensimon, Jean-Bernard Naudin (this list is not final and will be confirmed later)
From 1969 to 1998 : a selection of 350 sketches // around 300 pages
Kenzo's life // around 50 pages
Childhood / A Japanese in Paris / Jungle Jap / How did Kenzo revolutionize the world of fashion / The exhibition "Kenzo Liberte" (illustrated with photos from Kenzo's personal archive + at the end around 10 photos of the "Kenzo liberte" exhibition)
The creation of a wedding dress // around 34 pages
From the sketches to the catwalks
The last fashion show // around 35 pages (on coated paper)
End matter: around 5 pages
The most emblematic photos // around 24 pages (on coated paper)
Photographers: Peter Knapp, Sacha, Hans Feuer, Peter Lindbergh, Gilles Bensimon, Jean-Bernard Naudin (this list is not final and will be confirmed later)
From 1969 to 1998 : a selection of 350 sketches // around 300 pages
Kenzo's life // around 50 pages
Childhood / A Japanese in Paris / Jungle Jap / How did Kenzo revolutionize the world of fashion / The exhibition "Kenzo Liberte" (illustrated with photos from Kenzo's personal archive + at the end around 10 photos of the "Kenzo liberte" exhibition)
The creation of a wedding dress // around 34 pages
From the sketches to the catwalks
The last fashion show // around 35 pages (on coated paper)
End matter: around 5 pages